Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) announced on Monday the appointment of Cobus Roodt as the new Women's Cricket coach for Western Province. Cobus who is known for his strong work ethic has been involved with women's cricket for more than five years and brings vast experience to the side that lost in the finals of the CSA Women's Cricket Provincial Competition last season. He was also appointed by Cricket South Africa to be the women's cricket regional coach for the East and West regions. Under his leadership, his cricket club (Bellville Cricket Club) won the WPCA Women's Cricket 1 Day Competition twice.

The Western Province Women's squad for the 2012/13 season has also been announced. Nineteen players from around the Cape Town region will represent Western Province in the Cricket South Africa Women's Cricket Competition in the 2012/13 season. The squad will also be led by the new captain Alexis Le Breton who takes over from national woman's player Shandre Fritz.